Laura Hausser
Lyons,IL
Summary
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant II
US Foods
Rosemont, IL
01.2012 - Current
- Prepare month-end journal entries and complete general ledger account analysis.
- Prepare periodic financial statements and supporting schedules (profit & loss, balance sheet).
- Compile and provide audit support as requested by internal and external auditors.
- Develop and maintain databases to facilitate accounting and reconciliation activities.
- Assist with projects, research and system related tasks as assigned.
- Develop end-to-end process and business knowledge of assigned area.
- Skilled at demonstrating the values and behaviors of the Company Cultural Beliefs.
- Responsible for moderately complex accounting activities related to maintenance of complete and accurate general ledger, reports, and financial statements.
- Respond to moderately complex questions within existing policies and procedures, exercising some independent judgement.
- Provide functional advice and training to less-experienced Staff Accountants.
Sr. Accounting Clerk
US Foods
Rosemont, IL
01.2012 - 12.2022
- Responsible for performing assigned accounting and related clerical support functions.
- Daily Contribution Report.
- Weekly Productivity Report.
- Compiling Weekly Sales Report from Merlin systems.
- Assists in researching, tracking, and resolving accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
- Responsible for clearing aged/disputed intercompany invoices.
- Opened remedy cases on disputed invoices.
- Resolved Vendor based dispute cases.
- Establishes and sustains effective communication and coordination with department personnel and management.
- Generate queries and other basic reports in support of month end activities.
- Create and upload month end journal entries.
- Calculate and enter bi-weekly catch weight adjustments.
- Performs research and maintains files to support audit activities.
- Responsible for period end Blackline Account reconciliations.
- Maintains department files and databases.
- Proficient in CMOD, ACOP, Merlin, and Vendor Portal.
Accounts Payable Clerk
United Stationers
Deerfield, IL
08.2011 - 10.2011
- Three way matching of invoices.
- Entering invoices into Trend System for payment.
- Research and resolve all supplier written and verbal correspondence for assigned suppliers.
- Track down status of unpaid invoices.
- Obtain authorization to pay.
- Code, batch and match invoices to checks.
- Process any necessary adjusting entries for assigned suppliers.
- Close out open unmatched purchase orders.
- Reconcile EDI for payment.
Bookkeeper
Patterson Dental
Wood Dale, IL
03.2007 - 06.2011
- Helped create, refine, and implement collection policies that took the companies receivables from $400 thousand to $44 thousand.
- Create account reconciliations upon request.
- Collect past due monies via phone, fax, and letters.
- Compile and run collection letters for accounts over 60 days.
- Processed all payments via credit card or check.
- Reconcile Petty Cash.
- Reassign all non-coded invoices.
- Enter and Reconcile Journal Entries monthly.
- Enter Accounts Payable in Lawson accounting system.
Accounts Payable
Charles Levy – Source Interlink
Lisle, IL
02.2000 - 09.2006
- Enter Accounts Payable in Solomon accounting system.
- Ran aging reports to maintain payable distribution.
- Responsible for all period closing reports.
- Reconciled all distribution payables for specific publishers.
- Ran affidavits of returns.
- Contacted publishers for credits and invoices.
- Handled processing of check run, cutting checks, obtaining authorization signatures and the mailing of checks to vendors.
- Contacted Vendors for updated 1099 forms.
- Entered expense reports.
- Entered garnishment figures for payroll deduction.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Minor in Accounting
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL01-2007
Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting
American Intercontinental University
Schaumburg, IL01-2014
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Monthly account / bank reconciliation
- Accounts receivable
- Monthly journal entries
- Accounts payable / invoice coding
- Statement reconciliation
- Journal entry preparation
- Monthly / quarterly / year end reports
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- General ledger accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Staff Accountant II
US Foods
01.2012 - Current
Sr. Accounting Clerk
US Foods
01.2012 - 12.2022
Accounts Payable Clerk
United Stationers
08.2011 - 10.2011
Bookkeeper
Patterson Dental
03.2007 - 06.2011
Accounts Payable
Charles Levy – Source Interlink
02.2000 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting
American Intercontinental University
Associate of Arts - Business Administration, Minor in Accounting
American Intercontinental University